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The Gujarat National Law University Act, 2003

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The Gujarat National Law University Act, 2003, is the foundational legislation that establishes and governs the Gujarat National Law University (GNLU). It serves as the university's charter, defining its legal status as a body corporate with the power to hold property, enter contracts, and sue or be sued. The Act outlines the university's objectives, which include advancing legal knowledge, promoting research, and serving society through legal education. It establishes the governance structure, including the roles of the Visitor, General Council, Executive Council, and Academic Council, and provides the framework for academic administration, financial management, and student discipline.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Establishment and incorporation of University
  4. 4Headquarters of the University
  5. 5Objects of University
  6. 6University open to all irrespective of religion, class, sex, race, etc.
  7. 7Powers and functions of University
  8. 8Teaching in University
  9. 9Visitor
  10. 10Chairman
  11. 11Authorities of University
  12. 12General Council
  13. 13Constitution of General Council
  14. 14Term of office of members of General Council.
  15. 15Powers of General Council.
  16. 16Meetings of General Council.
  17. 17Executive Council.
  18. 18Constitution of Executive Council.
  19. 19Term of office of members of Executive Council.
  20. 20Powers and functions of Executive Council.
  21. 21Meetings of Executive Council
  22. 22Delegation of powers by Executive Council
  23. 23Academic Council
  24. 24Constitution of Academic Council
  25. 25Powers and functions of Academic Council
  26. 26Meetings of Academic Council
  27. 27Transitory powers of Director

Chapter IV COMMITTEES →

  1. 28Finance Committee
  2. 29Powers and functions of Finance Committee
  3. 30Selection Committee
  4. 31Standing Committees and adhoc committees.
  5. 32Officers of University.
  6. 33Director.
  7. 34Head of Departments and Schools.
  8. 35Registrar.
  9. 36Terms and conditions of employees.
  10. 37Insurance, pension and provident fund.
  11. 38University Fund.
  12. 39Annual accounts and financial estimates.
  13. 40Annual report.
  14. 41Qualification for admission of students.
  15. 42Residence of students.
  16. 43Honorary degree.
  17. 44Withdrawal of degree or diploma.
  18. 45Discipline among students.
  19. 46Regulations.
  20. 47Execution of contracts.
  21. 48Appointment of Review Commission.
  22. 49Officers and employees to be public servant.
  23. 50Proceedings not invalidated by vacancies.
  24. 51Protection of action taken in good faith.
  25. 52Sponsored scheme.
  26. 53Power to remove difficulties.

Chapter VIII SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS →

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